Tag Archives: Soliga

Schools were a distant dream – Tamil Nadu Nomads Federation

Posted on 01/05/2012 by website administrator

The Hindu,  MADURAI, September 20, 2010  It was nothing short of making the impossible possible. The bringing together of various groups of nomadic tribes like the Nari Koravars, Paliyars, Kaatu Naickers, Sholigars, astrologers, palmists, whip dancers, leather puppet showmen circus performers … Continue reading →

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Unique lifestyle and culture of Soligas in the forest area near Chamarajanagar – Karnataka

Posted on 26/03/2012 by website administrator

Deccan Herald, Chamarajanagar, Mar 21, 2012 MP R Dhruvanarayan stressed the Centre that soligas living in the forest area coming under Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency limits should be included in the list of adivasi tribe and provide all the benefits … Continue reading →

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Education & Environment Books by Kalpavriksh – Soliga tribal community (Karnataka)

Posted on 16/12/2011 by website administrator

Forests Alive! (CD) Rs. 150 Sujatha Padmanabhan, Sunita Rao and Yashodara Kundaji This CD contains a Handbook for educators and teachers. Its contents spans issues related to the lives of the Soliga tribal community who live within the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple … Continue reading →

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Government realizes that tribal peoples are the best conservationists – ancestral land of Soliga tribe restored (Karnataka)

Posted on 02/11/2011 by website administrator

Soliga man worships at one of 487 sacred sites inside the BR Hills reserve © Atree/Survival  Click the image for original photos and to read the full article Survival on 2 November 2011 (the organization working for tribal peoples’ rights worldwide) … Continue reading →

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Cat coffee – the untapped potential of Kopi Luwak coffee from India

Posted on 17/09/2011 by website administrator

By Aparna Pallavi – downtoearth.org It takes guts to make the most expensive coffee […] Passing through the gut of the cat, which eats coffee berries for their juicy pulp, does not change the beans in any visible way.  […] The global … Continue reading →

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Anthropological Museum in Mysore – Karnataka

Posted on 01/09/2011 by website administrator

Anthropological Museum Manav Bhawan, Bogadi Mysore, Karnataka Anthropological Survey of India www.ansi.gov.in The Anthropological Museum is a treasure trove of objects and weapons used by the South Indian communities, primarily the tribal communities, of India. Established in 1965 by the … Continue reading →

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Learning from tribal communities: ecology and health issues

Posted on 07/07/2011 by website administrator

For a natural balance A National Consultation on Wildlife Conservation and People’s Livelihood Rights stresses the need to work towards conservation projects that are equally sensitive to the needs of wildlife and local communities. PANKAJ SEKHSARIA ASHISH KOTHARI CAN tigers … Continue reading →

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